Parks and Recollection

Team Coco and Stitcher

Parks and Recollection returns with two new hosts! Jim O’Heir (yes, Jerry Gergich himself!) and Greg Levine (writer/script coordinator) usher in a new era of this podcast that recaps each episode of the beloved comedy series Parks and Recreation. Guests like Rob Lowe, Chelsea Peretti, and Jason Mantzoukas stop by to give listeners a look behind the scenes, from writing the script to rolling the cameras. It’s literally the best Parks and Rec podcast in the world. Go ahead, treat yo’ self!

  • 48 minutes 37 seconds
    John Balma: Leslie vs. April (S5E7)

    “Calc-you-later!” Ben receives a slew of job offers, Andy launches a full-scale investigation into his missing computer, and Leslie and April go toe to toe over a dog park project proposed for Lot 48; Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine get into all of it in this week’s episode walkthrough of “Leslie vs. April.” Plus, John Balma stops by to talk about playing Pawnee’s most enthusiastic accountant, Barney Varmn.

    30 April 2024, 4:05 am
  • 48 minutes
    Ben’s Parents (S5E6)

    It’s the war of the Wyatts! Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine break down every jab in this week’s walkthrough of “Ben’s Parents.” In this episode, Leslie presents a unity quilt to Ben’s divorced parents (Jonathan Banks and Glenne Headly), Tom and Jean-Ralphio aim to make Ron a ground-level investor in Rent-A-Swag, and Chris goes on a rollercoaster of emotion. 

     

    Plus, Greg talks about writing his first solo episode of Parks and Rec: everything from the Goldilocks story outline he created, to reworking jokes on set, to the corkboard full of notes he never brought back to the Radford lot. 

     

    Got a question for the Pawnee Town Hall? Send us an email at [email protected]!

    23 April 2024, 4:05 am
  • 47 minutes 53 seconds
    Alan Sepinwall: Halloween Surprise (S5E5)

    Rolling Stone’s chief TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine to break down the “fart attack” heard ‘round the world and Ben and Leslie’s heartwarming proposal. Plus, Alan discusses the joys of sitting in on the Parks writers room, the challenge of writing a negative episode review for a show that you love, and the satisfaction of gleaning a wildly successful career out of watching television.


    Got a question for the Pawnee Town Hall? Send us an email at [email protected]!

    16 April 2024, 4:05 am
  • 48 minutes 57 seconds
    Darlene Hunt: Sex Education (S5E4)

    STDs, paper iPhones, and a robotic congressman—Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine discuss it all in this week’s walkthrough of “Sex Education”. In this episode, Leslie Knope launches a safe sex initiative for Pawnee’s senior citizens, Tom goes on a technology detox after crashing his car while texting, and April and Ben try to decipher if Congressman Murray is actually a robot. Plus, Darlene Hunt (The Big C) joins Jim and Greg to discuss her recurring role as Pawnee’s morality watchdog Marcia Langman.

     

    Got a question for the Pawnee Town Hall? Send us an email at [email protected]!

    9 April 2024, 4:05 am
  • 49 minutes 19 seconds
    Jon Glaser: How a Bill Becomes a Law (S5E3)

    You just got JAMMED! Jon Glaser (Jeremy Jamm himself!) joins Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine in this week’s walkthrough of “How a Bill Becomes a Law” to break down Leslie Knope’s first encounter with the Pawnee councilman we love to hate, the 311 hotline that leads Ron Swanson to find the love of his life, and the reason Ben and April can’t make it out of the parking garage. Plus, Jon reveals the origin story of his character’s iconic quaff and how well Jeremy Jamm would fit into today’s political landscape. 


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    2 April 2024, 4:05 am
  • 48 minutes 35 seconds
    Mary Faber: Soda Tax (S5E2)

    Broadway star Mary Faber joins Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine to discuss her recurring role as Pawnee’s Restaurant Association member Kathryn Pinewood. In this episode, they discuss soda cups large enough to hold a liquified toddler, the first cries for Leslie Knope’s recall, and the underlying attraction between Pinewood and another one of Leslie’s nemeses, Councilman Jamm.


    Got a question for the Pawnee Town Hall? Send us an email at [email protected]!

    26 March 2024, 4:05 am
  • 49 minutes 29 seconds
    Ms. Knope Goes to Washington (S5E1)

    Senator cameos, D.C. location shoots, AND a live pig named Tom—Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine break it all down in this week’s walkthrough of “Ms. Knope Goes to Washington.” In Parks & Recreation’s season five premiere, Leslie is off to the Capitol to visit Ben and apply for a federal grant to clean up Pawnee’s riverbed, leaving Ron Swanson in charge of the The Leslie Knope Employment Enjoyment Summerslam Grill Jam Fun-Splosion. 

     

    Got a question for the Pawnee Town Hall? Send us an email at [email protected]!

    19 March 2024, 4:05 am
  • 57 minutes 37 seconds
    Adam Scott: Win, Lose, or Draw (S4E22)

    Adam Scott (Ben Wyatt himself!) joins Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine to discuss his character’s surprising plot twist in Parks & Recreation’s season four finale: “Win, Lose, or Draw”. Plus, the instant connection he felt to Amy in their first scene together, the ballroom dance lessons he took with Jim, and the cryptic note Aubrey Plaza passed him during his first table read. 

     

    Got a question for the Pawnee Town Hall? Send us an email at [email protected]!

    12 March 2024, 4:05 am
  • 50 minutes 34 seconds
    Aisha Muharrar: Bus Tour (S4E21)

    The writer most compared to Leslie Knope, Aisha Muharrar (Parks and Rec, Hacks, The Good Place) joins Jim O’Heir and Greg Levine to discuss “Bus Tour”. In this episode, Aisha breaks out her Parks notebook recounting the time Amy Poehler helped her out of a jam, the logistics of maneuvering a full-sized campaign bus through a small Los Angeles neighborhood, the hidden sweetness of April Ludgate, and just how many pies to the face Jim had to endure while filming. 

     

    Got a question for the Pawnee Town Hall? Send us an email at [email protected]!

    5 March 2024, 5:05 am
  • 50 minutes 42 seconds
    The Debate (S4E20)

    Dust off your podium - Jim O’Heir (Jerry Gergich himself!) and writer Greg Levine are back to discuss “The Debate”! In this episode, Jim and Greg break down Leslie Knope’s face-off with a slew of Pawnee’s City Council hopefuls (including local porn star Brandi Maxxxx and Sweetums heir Bobby Newport), Andy Dwyer’s one-man reenactment of the movie “Roadhouse”, and Ron Swanson’s scaling of a telephone pole. Plus, they dive into which character’s backstory would make the best prequel series in our Town Hall segment. Get your rebuttal ready and go ahead and treat yo’ self!

     

    Got a question for the Pawnee Town Hall? Send us an email at [email protected]!

    27 February 2024, 5:05 am
  • 2 minutes 35 seconds
    Parks and Recollection Announcement

    Jim and Greg are pressing pause on Parks and Recollection until the SAG-AFTRA strike is resolved. Please stay subscribed to this feed, and follow @teamcocopodcasts on socials for the latest news on Parks and Recollection!

    25 August 2023, 5:16 pm
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